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Genetics and Hearing Loss
Genes contain instructions that tell cells how to grow and work. Many genes are involved with hearing. Genetic hearing loss can be either syndromic or nonsyndromic. Syndromic hearing loss can come from malformations of the…
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Ear “Fitness”
Fitness is essential to overall well-being and health. When we think of fitness, we almost always assume physical fitness. Fitness can refer to other areas of health as well as ear fitness. Ear fitness involves…
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Diabetes & Hearing Loss
According to the CDC, over 9 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes and the prevalence of diabetes increases with age1. Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus is a disorder where the body has high blood sugar…
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Custom Earplugs and Hearing Protection
Professional Hearing Center is pleased to offer patients custom earplugs and hearing protection. We offer a wide selection to fit a variety of different needs. All custom plugs require an appointment to have impressions taken…
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Comorbidities: Hearing Loss and Diabetes
Hearing loss is common for individuals with diabetes. According to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health, hearing loss is twice as common in an individual with diabetes compared to individuals without diabetes.…
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Can Diet Affect Hearing?
We all know that a healthy diet is good for our overall health, but did you know that research also indicates that it’s also good for your hearing? A study conducted in 2019 from Brigham…
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Aural Rehabilitation
The human body is intricately designed to execute the most basic to complex functions. Many of these functions occur involuntarily to enrich our quality of life. The ear works in the same way. Our ears…
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What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of…
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What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known…
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What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above…
